Technical Program & Project Management Specialist

Epitec; Dearborn (MI); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Epitec is seeking an experienced Technical Program & Project Management Specialist (SAP Project Manager) to drive a large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP transformation. The role demands strong SAP program management, JIRA administration, and agile/hybrid delivery leadership across multiple product teams.

The successful candidate will govern EPICs, features, and backlogs, coordinate PI planning, and ensure on-time, within-scope delivery while coordinating release management and cross-functional teams in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of IT experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of SAP project or program management experience.
• Experience managing SAP implementations, upgrades, enhancements, migrations, or production support initiatives.
• Expert-level experience with JIRA, including board administration, workflow configuration and automation, dashboard development, JQL queries, backlog management, and Confluence integration.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience coordinating release management activities and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and execution activities for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP program.
• Lead tactical project activities while aligning with overall strategic program objectives.
• Manage EPICs, Features, User Stories, Tasks, and Product Backlogs within JIRA.
• Maintain program-level CRAID logs, including Change Requests, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Decisions.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and change-control processes.
• Coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning activities, workshops, presentations, logistics, and product team readiness efforts.
• Facilitate iteration reviews, retrospectives, and cross-functional planning activities.
• Manage integration dependencies between SAP ERP modules and legacy or third-party applications.
• Support release management activities, including cutover planning, testing cycles, training readiness, and production deployments.
• Identify and remove blockers, elevate issues appropriately, and ensure teams remain aligned with delivery objectives.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, budgets, risk registers, and executive reporting materials.
• Prepare governance updates, steering committee presentations, and status reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices, reporting standards, and JIRA governance.
• Facilitate project closeout activities, lessons learned sessions, and transition to steady-state operations.

Skills

SAP Project Management

Release Management

JIRA Administration

Agile Software Development

PI Planning

Risk & Change Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

.NET Framework

JQL queries

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business Admin

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

JIRA Align

JIRA Service Management

Confluence

Job description

Technical Program & Project Management Specialist (SAP Project Manager)

Location: Dearborn, MI

Schedule: Hybrid (4 days onsite per week)

Contract: W2

Compensation: $56-58 (with benefits)

Overview

Epitec is seeking an experienced Technical Program & Project Management Specialist (SAP Project Manager) to support a large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP transformation initiative. This role is ideal for a highly organized project leader who combines strong SAP program management expertise with advanced JIRA administration skills and experience leading Agile and hybrid delivery teams.

The successful candidate will drive project execution, facilitate governance activities, coordinate release management efforts, and ensure visibility across multiple product teams while delivering critical SAP initiatives on time and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Support governance and execution activities for a large-scale SAP S/4HANA ERP program.
• Lead tactical project activities while aligning with overall strategic program objectives.
• Manage EPICs, Features, User Stories, Tasks, and Product Backlogs within JIRA.
• Maintain program-level CRAID logs, including Change Requests, Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Decisions.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and change-control processes.
• Coordinate Program Increment (PI) planning activities, workshops, presentations, logistics, and product team readiness efforts.
• Facilitate iteration reviews, retrospectives, and cross-functional planning activities.
• Manage integration dependencies between SAP ERP modules and legacy or third-party applications.
• Support release management activities, including cutover planning, testing cycles, training readiness, and production deployments.
• Identify and remove blockers, elevate issues appropriately, and ensure teams remain aligned with delivery objectives.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, resource plans, budgets, risk registers, and executive reporting materials.
• Prepare governance updates, steering committee presentations, and status reports.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices, reporting standards, and JIRA governance.
• Facilitate project closeout activities, lessons learned sessions, and transition to steady-state operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of IT experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of SAP project or program management experience.
• Experience managing SAP implementations, upgrades, enhancements, migrations, or production support initiatives.
• Expert-level experience with JIRA, including:
  • Board administration
  • Workflow configuration and automation
  • Dashboard development
  • JQL queries
  • Backlog management
  • Confluence integration
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience coordinating release management activities and cross-functional delivery teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and competing priorities.

Required Skills

• SAP Project Management
• Release Management
• JIRA Administration
• Agile Software Development
• .NET Framework
• Program Increment (PI) Planning
• Risk and Change Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or SAFe certification.
• SAP Activate certification or SAP functional certification.
• Experience with:
  • Power BI
  • Power Automate
  • JIRA Align
  • JIRA Service Management
  • Confluence
• Familiarity with ServiceNow or other ITSM platforms.
• Experience supporting automotive or manufacturing organizations.

Ideal Candidate

• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on organization and traceability.
• Data-driven and comfortable leveraging JIRA metrics and reporting for decision-making.
• Strong servant leader capable of motivating cross-functional and matrixed teams.
• Skilled at managing dependencies, resolving issues, and driving accountability.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced enterprise environments with evolving priorities.

Why Epitec?

At Epitec, we connect exceptional talent with impactful opportunities. We are committed to fostering a collaborative environment where professionals can grow their careers while contributing to large-scale business and technology initiatives.